February 23 / 20.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

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  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 607-4

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Beat a total of three rivals in qualifying runs at 7f and 1m; went off 11-4 for handicap debut at Chelmsford (1m) this month where he raced freely and ran green before finishing nearly 7l behind the winner; may come on for the run but judgement suspended up in trip.
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14th

11

(16)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Newbury

Berkshire Schmokin

9st 4lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Won at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in February in his second handicap; backward steps in his three starts since, admittedly clipping heels early on latest (Madjid's race at Doncaster; 11-2) but doubts are creeping in.

16/1

8th

6

(7)

24th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

17:10 Doncaster

Berkshire Schmokin

9st 6lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Two turf starts last year; made the breakthrough in his second handicap when scoring at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) in February; yet to build on that, however, and others arguably have more scope for improvement on this switch back to grass.

6/1

5th

3

(5)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Berkshire Schmokin

9st 6lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Improved for the step up to 9.4f when winning at Wolverhampton last month, his second handicap; only fourth behind two of tonight's rivals at Wolverhampton 16 days ago; needs to raise his game but that is possible.

3/1

5/1

Form: 039-74

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
No great progress for handicaps at about 1m but he did come from a long way back to take a late fourth here recently behind a subsequent winner and now looks well worth a go over this extra distance; can be involved.
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6th

7

(9)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:25 Yarmouth

Akrivos

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ian Williams

0-10 but he has posted some solid efforts on the AW; below his best at Southwell (7f, AW) 26 days ago and the switch back to turf isn't sure to suit; cheekpieces now added.

6/1

8th

11

(6)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:07 Southwell (AW)

Akrivos

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Fourth on last three starts (1m-1m2f, Tapeta/Polytrack) including under Billy Loughnane at Lingfield three weeks ago; 2lb lower but this drop back to 7f asks a question.

5/1

Form: 555-56

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Finished close up on final 2yo start (1m, good to soft) but she hasn't shone on AW for new yard and has a stamina query over new trip.
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3rd

1

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

17:15 Windsor

Shes Got The Blues

9st 13lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Got off the mark in 7f classified event at Leicester and quickly followed up in similar company at Brighton (7f) six days ago; a bit more is needed here back in handicap company under a 6lb penalty but she still must enter calculations.

11/4

1st

10

(1)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:26 Brighton

Shes Got The Blues

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

Off the mark at the 15th attempt when justifying favouritism in a 7f classified event at Leicester (good ground; ridden by Billy Loughnane) 13 days ago; leading claims of following up.

7/4

OUR TIP

Form: 55557-

Last run: 117 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Seven runs as 2yo; well held in her sole handicap, over 7f at Musselburgh, but soft ground probably didn't help; acts well enough on Polytrack and interesting to see what the market says on Tapeta debut.
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8th

8

(10)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 5

15:00 Thirsk

Sweet Love

8st 6lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Charlie Johnston

Regressive ten-race maiden who has been well held in five handicaps at up to 1m4f; continues to drop down the weights but she was always in rear at Newcastle two weeks ago and others are preferred.

16/1

6th

4

(3)

1st May 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Sweet Love

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Charlie Johnston

Exposed, regressive maiden who again finished weakly on her first crack at 1m4f two months ago; handicapper giving her every chance but she's vulnerable to improvers and not obviously fancied.

12/1

5th

3

(5)

9th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sweet Love

9st 8lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Johnston

Her limitations have been exposed over shorter trips, most recently sixth of nine on her seasonal return here two weeks ago (9.5f); by Dream Ahead but she is related to several strong stayers so this new, longer trip could unlock something extra.

6/1

Form: 7246-7

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Close second in 7f Brighton maiden on second start; faded over 1m on handicap debut in October and finished last of seven on yard debut at Newcastle (1m, AW; first since wind surgery) recently; up again in trip with hood left off (worn last four starts) and has something to prove.
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6th

6

(3)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

17:20 Hamilton

Attention Seeker

8st 6lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Brian Ellison

Ten-race maiden; has shaped better on last two starts, finishing fourth at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) and Carlisle (1m1f, good to soft; pulled hard); might be suited by dropping back in trip; could go well.

4/1

4th

11

(10)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

20:42 Carlisle

Attention Seeker

8st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Brian Ellison

0-9 and had been regressive this year, but last month's fourth of nine at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) was a step back in the right direction; ran well on soft ground last September and he's not ruled out.

12/1

10/1

Form: 4241-6

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Has been handicapping since September, getting off the mark when dead-heating over 7f at Newcastle in December; never involved and way back over 1m2f there since and needs to show this is her trip; cheekpieces on.
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7th

8

(1)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:32 Southwell (AW)

Lope Harswell

8st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Roger Fell

Dead-heated at Newcastle (7f, AW) in December but she's struggled at around 1m2f in two starts since; cheekpieces, which were worn last time, are retained.

25/1

9th

9

(5)

23rd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lope Harswell

8st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Roger Fell

Has been handicapping since September, getting off the mark when dead-heating over 7f at Newcastle in December; never involved and way back over 1m2f there since and needs to show this is her trip; cheekpieces on.

10/1

6th

9

(7)

4th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:23 Newcastle (AW)

Lope Harswell

8st 6lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Roger Fell

Off the mark at the ninth attempt when dead-heating over 7f here in December; she will need to improve again for the extra distance if she is to follow up.

8/1

Form: 96-677

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
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Form: 7-45

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
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5/1

Form: 797-6

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £35.50
Straight Forecast £30.81
Tricast £81.59
Trifecta £140.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Akrivos

SPOTLIGHT:

Darn Hot Dame

NEWMARKET:

Montu

Daily Mail:

Lope Harswell

Telegraph:

Berkshire Schmokin

The Times:

Darn Hot Dame

The Star:

Montu

POSTDATA:

Akrivos

The Guardian:

Akrivos

D Express:

Akrivos

Daily Mirror:

Akrivos

The Sun:

Akrivos

Daily Record:

Lope Harswell